Grey District Council is the territorial authority for the Grey District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Grey, who is currently Tania Gibson. There are also eight ward councillors.
The council operates four departments: infrastructure, environmental services, corporate planning and community, and corporate services.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Tania Gibson
- Eastern Ward: Deputy Mayor Allan Gibson, Anton Becker
- Central Ward: Murray Hay, Tim Mora, Patrick McBride
- Northern Ward: Rosemary Green
- Southern Ward: Peter Haddock, Rex MacDonald
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing Greymouth County Council (1868-1989) and Runanga County Council (1912-1989).
In 2020, the council had 78 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers’ Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,739.